(1) The Board may, with the previous sanction of the State Government, make by-laws, not inconsistent with this Act and rules which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its duties and functions under this Act.
(2) A by-law made under this section may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence.
(3) All by-laws made under this section shall be published in the Official Gazette.
45. Whoever contravenes a by-law made under section 44 shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
46. If any person—
(a) obstructs, or molests any person with whom the Board has entered into a contract, in the performance or execution of his duty or of anything which he is empowered or required to do under this Act, or
(b) removes any mark set up for the purpose of indicating any level or direction necessary to the execution of works authorised under this Act, he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
Regulations.
Power to make bylaWs.
Penalty for contravention of by-laws.
Penalty for obstructing, etc.
185 The West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter VI.—Miscellaneous.--Sections 47-52.)
Authority 47. Unless otherwise expressly provided no Court shall take cognifor prosecut- zance of any offence punishable under this Act except on the complaint ion.
of, or upon information received from, the Board or some person authorised by the Board by general or special order in this behalf.
Members, 48. All members„ officers and employees of the Board shall be officers and deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the employees of the Board provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 45 of 1860.
to be public 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
servants.
Protection of 49. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any action taken person for anything which is in good faith done or purported to be done under this act. under this Act.
Power of State Government to give direction to Board.
Power to order .inquires.
Default in performance of duty.
50. The State Government may give the Board such directions as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for carying out the purposes of this Act. It shall be the duty of the Board to comply with such directions.